#AB427C
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.9% 0.151 349.1), rgb(171, 66, 124).
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White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#AB427C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB427C |
| RGB | rgb(171, 66, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 44%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.151 349.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #AB427C | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB427C | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB427C text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AB427C text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDD
oklch(88.4% 0.039 348.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFC7
oklch(80.8% 0.068 349.3)
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Step 400
400
#D384AB
oklch(70.7% 0.108 349.2)
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Step 500
500
#C66397
oklch(63.2% 0.139 349.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB427C
oklch(53.9% 0.151 349.1)
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Step 700
700
#98386D
oklch(49.2% 0.141 349.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B2F59
oklch(42.7% 0.117 348.9)
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Step 900
900
#642B49
oklch(37.8% 0.091 349.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A2B
oklch(27.2% 0.057 349.4)
#AB427C with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #4F5D7E | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6F79 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B73E59 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB427C
#AB427C
oklch(53.9% 0.151 349.1)
- #008264
#008264
oklch(53.9% 0.108 169.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #AB427C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.047
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.058
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.064
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.069
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.069
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.072
Use #AB427C in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.